Dieter Dengler, who wanted to become a pilot all of his life, ends up in the American army during the Vietnam war. When his plane is shot down above enemy territory, he is imprisoned in a POW camp, where he stages an escape together with some fellow prisoners. Their infernal journey forms the heart of ‘Rescue Dawn’ by director Werner Herzog, featuring Christian Bale in the leading part.To be seen in De Zwarte Doos on Thursday 6, Tuesday 11 and Wednesday 12 December, always from 20.00 hours.
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